Pendant
Artist/Maker
Maya (archaeological culture)
(Mesoamerica)
Dateca. 600-900
Mediumjade
DimensionsOverall: 1 5/8 x 7/8 x 1/4 in. (4.1 x 2.2 x 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Allan A. Kaplan
Terms
Object number79.018.010
DescriptionThis lovely jade pendant is carved in the form of a volute or scroll, which was an important symbol in Maya iconography. It can represent the wind or movement of water, as well as the words and exhalations of important nobles.On View
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